Random NBA Observations 2022 - 2023

[Cereal_Bowl_Assassin]

 

[Nero Christ]

He's a really really really really good player who doesn't belong in the MVP convo. Talented as hell, and when he's on, I'd pay money to watch him put on a show. But he benefits from being on a stacked team and putting up gaudy numbers that don't look quite as impressive on closer look. Even this season, when his stans try to crowbar him into the MVP discussion no matter how many stinkers he puts up, it surprised me to see his advanced numbers lag significantly behind Jimmy Butler, who this board loves to dismiss as an overrated second banana masquerading as a #1.

I always said he doesn't have the dynamic athleticism to truly dominate and being a walking mismatch every night. Like you said very good player who relies on his height and handles to create space and get his shot off but he can be shut down.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Wanna see something interesting?

Harden vs Jokic this season:

FGA Harden 14.6 Jokic 14.9
PPG Harden 21.9 Jokic 24.7
RPG Harden 6.2 Jokic 11.9
APG Harden 10.8 Jokic 10.0
SPG Harden 1.2 Jokic 1.2
BPG Harden 0.5 Jokic 0.7
3P% Harden 39.6 Jokic 40.5
FT% Harden 86.8% Jokic 81.7%
FTAs Harden 6.7 Jokic 6.2
FG% Harden 45.0% Jokic 63.0%
TOs Harden 3.4 Jokic 3.6
PFs Harden 1.9 Jokic 2.6
Usage: Harden 24.1 Jokic 31.6

Harden: not an All Star
Jokic: until this week clear favorite for MVP

Amazing what a couple of rebounds and a nice looking FG% can do for your reputation.

In trying to shyt on Jokic’s MVP campaign, you actually ended up shytting on Embiid’s, given Harden is Embiid’s teammate and Jokic doesn’t have anyone on his own team even remotely close to putting up those numbers.

You’re essentially saying Embiid has more help. You dumbass mf.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Embiid is going to get the nod over Jokic because pro-Embiid MVP folks are going to highlight his level of defense.

Giannis is the only guy that can match Embiid on both ends of the floor right now.

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[GoldenGlove]

If they ain't talkin' about a prosthetic leg then...

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[Flex Grossman]

Pistons starting a guy wearing #97. Nuggets lose this and we’re cooked

 

[JoelB]

Lets go Eugene Omoruyi

great start

 

[TOAD99]

Fox deserves to be in the mvp conversation fukk it

Sorta want Giannis to get it over Embiid to hear the Philly Stan’s cry

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

MPJ must've done something in a previous life to get that contract, cause it damn sure ain't nothing he's done in this one.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

That's my point. Take away the rebounds and FG% (free stats for centers) and they're basically having the same season but not getting the same recognition. Harden playing better defense too.

Are you saying that Harden is the real MVP?

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Damn Jalen

 

[JoelB]

we've got a good one in Detroit right now